Job summary
To provide highly specialist orthoptic services as an autonomous practitioner.
To assess, diagnose and manage children referred to Orthoptics, many with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
To assess, diagnose and manage adult patients referred to orthoptics -often as emergency appointments.
To provide and develop paediatric and adult orthoptic services within the Trust and the Community
To develop extended role in AMD clinics
To educate and train undergraduate orthoptic students, pre registration optometrists, junior doctors, school nurses and other health professionals.
To deputise for the Head Orthoptist in their absence
About us
This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a highly specialist Orthoptist. We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a new state-of-the-art hospital for the residents of Hillingdon, and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people across the Borough of Hillingdon, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare - our mission is to provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, improving the health and wellbeing of the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a Orthoptist (Ophthalmology)
Person Specification
CRITERIA
Essential
1. Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics BSc(Orth) or BmedSci(Orthoptics) or Diploma in Orthoptics .
2. Registration with the Health Professions Council
3. Clinical experience to enable working as an independent practitioner. Able to manage own workload and prioritise time to meet clinical demands.